Komagata Bridge

Komagata Bridge is a bridge in Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo. Komagata Bridge is situated nearby to the quarter Kaminarimon, as well as near the railway station Asakusa Station.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Japan
Also known as: “Komagata Bashi” and “Komagata-bashi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Kaminarimon.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 1¼ km east of Komagata Bridge.

Kaminarimon

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The Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. Kaminarimon is situated 330 metres north of Komagata Bridge.

Asakusa Station

Railway station

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Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. Asakusa Station is situated 420 metres north of Komagata Bridge.